just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
lower-middle (e.g. in class rank)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
America and China; Sino-American
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
freighter (vessel); cargo ship
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
sunlight; rays of the Sun
from here; from this place
troubled face; worried expression
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma